Machine for inserting fastenings.



J. A. BROGAN.

MACHINE FOR INSERTING FASTENINGS.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 19, 1915.

J. A. BROGAN.

MACHiNEIFOR INSEHTING FASTENINGS.

APPLICATION FI LED AUG. 19, \916.

Patented Mar. 4, 1919.

2 SHEETSSHEET 2 JAMES A. BROGAN, 0E LAWRENCE, MAssAoHus 'rTs, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGN- MENTS, '10 UNITEDSHOE MACHINERY CORPORATION, on PATERSON, NEW JERSEY,

A CORPORATION OF JERSEY.

MACHINE FOR INSERTING FASTENING-S.

Application filed August 19, 1916. Seriallil'o. 115,891.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMEs A. BRoeAn, a citizen of the United States, residing at Lawrence, in the county of Essex and State. of Massachusetts, have invented certain Improvements in Machines for Inserting Fastenings, of which the following description, in connection with the accompanying drawings, is a specification, like reference charactors on the drawings indicating likeparts in the several figures.

The present invention relates to machines for inserting fastenings into boots and shoes, and more particularly to tllGWOlk gages used in such machines for determining the distance of the line of operation of the fastening inserting mechanism from the edge of the work, the fastenings being successively inserted to form a row or rows parallel to the edge of the work.

In machines for inserting fastenings, the driving means usually performs its driving function in a predetermined path and the work into which the fastenings are driven is moved relative thereto to properly posi- 'tion the fastenings. To guide the work in its movement such machines are usually provided with a gage against which the work is held and along which it is moved after each fastening inserting operation. Where ornamental or wear resisting qualities are to be imparted tothe heels of boots and shoes, fastenings are sometimes inserted intwo or more rows parallel to the contour edge of the heel in desired spaced relation. This is effected bya gage against which the exterior or contoursurface of the heel is held and about which, as a center the shoe" is swung. It is desirable, in some classes of work, to continue the row or rows of fastenings across the heel parallel .to the heel breast edge at a predetermined spaced distance therefrom, but owing to the construc tion of such machines and the relation of the gage thereto no gaging surface is provided which will determine the spacing of the fasteiiings from the breast edge of the heel. Moreover, in order to permit the shoe to be swung into the position required for inserting the fastenings across the heel parallel to the heel breast edge, the edge gage must first be moved to inoperative position.

Animportant feature of the present in;

vention, therefore, consists of heel contour Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 4, 1919.

edge gaging means and heel breast edge gaging means selectively operable at will to determine the relation of a row of fastenings with the contour and breast edges of tenings about the heel contour and breast edges may be varied at will and without special attention on the part of the op;

erative. I Although the invention will be herein after described in its application to the insertion of a row or rows of fastenings along both the contour edge and breast edge of a heel, it is recognized that itnia-y be usefully employed in other relations.

the scope of the invention except as .;required by the claims.

Other features of the invention, as well as those noted, will hereinafter be fully described and definitely set forth in the claims.

In the drawings:-

Figure 1 is a side view of the upper or J head portion of a slugger of known type having the present invention applied thereto. Fig. 2 is an enlarged PBI'SPBCHYGUVIQ'W Consequently, nothing contained herein is intended to lirnit showing the work gage detached and in position for the insertion of an outer row of fastenings.

3 is a plan view showing the gage in three different positions. p Fig. 4 is an enlarged perspective view looking upward at the side of a modified form of the invention, parts being broken y- Fig. 5is

a similar view of a portion of the gage shown by Fig. l with the-parts in .a

different position.

Fig. 6 is a diagrammatic view showingby i full lines the relation of parts while inserting fastenings about the contour edge and by dotted lines the relation of, parts. while inserting fastenings along the heel breast edge with which gages are desirably employed to.

determine a l ne of operation bearing a definite relation to" the work". The term fastening will hereinafter'be employed in its general sense to include not only orna-' mental or wear resisting'slugs, but all the usual forms of nails,"ta'cks, and the like adapted to beiiiser'ted into leather. llloreover, although the gageis'describ'ed as being more particularly designed for gaging" the breast and contour edges'ofheels, it is recognized that the invention iircertain'of its aspects is not restricted thereto. The inven tion is therefore to be' 'liinited only by the scope of the appended claims.

7 Referring to the drawings, thefasteningf inserting mechanism is supported on the head frame'l and comprises the driver-bar 9 '2', which may carry one or more drivers 0' for inserting 'the' fastenings into the workas fully disclosed by the patent mentioned, .or the head frameand inserting mechanism maybe embodied in other'well known forms,

such for instance as' disclosed by United States Letters Patent No. 786,190, granted March 28, 1905;

Pivotally connected to the head frame atl is an arm 5 provided with a hub portion 6 in whichisnrounteda shaft carrying a'crank pin The'crank pin 7 "engages the slot 8 of an arm 9 having" the upturned portion 10 guided by the groove 11 in the flattened portion 12, of "the. arm 5. The shaft carrying the crank pin 7 has secured thereto a handle 111, Fig. 2, the construction being such that by movement'of'the handle 111, the arm 9 may be moved relativelyto the supporting armh, all. as'more' fully described in the patent toCasgrain, No. 1,040,273, dated October 8, 1912; As'pointed out in this patent, it is frequently desirable to in'sert'into a'heel two rowsof fasteningsspaced apart and parallel to the contjour edge of the heel, and'as a means 'forlin'iiting'the spaced relation ofthe rows of fastenings the patent provides a stop plate, such as 13, Fig.1, and a cooperatingstop pin, which, with the parts above described, constitute means foradj'usting the gaging members through predetermined.

, limits of adjustment.

The illustrated application of the invention conte'in 'a'lates that'fastenings be inserted inone"or more rows parallel to' the contour edge of the heel and also inoii ie or more rows fastenings parallel to 'the he'el breast edge,

the two gaging means being so arranged that when one is 'operatively' positioned with" respect to the inserting mechanism the other is inoperatively positioned and consequently out of theway.

Referring to the drawings,"the supporting arm- 9, Figsil and 12, carries the contour edge gaging and breast edgegaging means, so that when either of said gaging means is in gaging position, movement of the supporting arm 9 by meansofthe handle 111,

edge ofthe row of fastenings beinginserted, and if a row of fastenings be inserted with the" supporting arm'9in one position and then its position be changed, another row of inserted; r

i In the form of the invention illustrated by Figs. 1, 2 and 3, the contour edge gaging means and the breast'edee gaging means are mounted upon a carrying member sustained by the supporting arm 9, so that when one-of 3 will serve to change the distancefrom the '95 fastenings parallel to the first row maybe said gz'iging means is movedto gaging .posi- 7 tion the other is mo'ved out of the way. Iii the present instance, Figs. 1, land 3, a substantially T-shap'ed carrying member 15 '18 pivotally mounted at 14 to the supporting.

arm 9 and has its free end portion provided with a bearing surface 16 adapted for use as a contour edge'ga'ging means against which the exterior contour ofthe heel of 'aboot or shoe may rest to guide the heel as the shoe is swung to different positions for the insertion of lfastcnin'gs parallel to the contour edge. The carrying member 15 has another bearing surface at theopposite side thereof adapted for use as a breast edge gaging means against which'the heelbre'ast may rest to guide theheela's the shoe is moved to different positions for the insertioi'i' fasteningsparallelfto the breast edge.

When the earr in member"15 isswun onthe support 9 to place the contour edge gagingsurface 16 in gaging position with respect to the driver 3. Fig. 3, the breast edge" gaging surface 17 .is'ino'ved from gaging position and does not interfere with the movement of the work in plafcinga row of fastenings in the heel parallel to the contour edge thereof; Similarly when the breast edge gaging surface 17 is placed in gaging position with respect to the driver the con tour edge gaging means is moved into an inoperative or non-gaging position and does not interfere with the free movement of the work for placing a row of fastenings parallel to the breast edge of the heel.

In Fig. 2 and by fulllines in Fig. 3, the position of the swinging carrier 15 is shown such that the contour edge gaging surface16 is in gaging relation with the inserting mechanism and by moving the heel a over the surface 16 a row of fastenings may be insert ed in the heel parallel to the contour edge thereof. When a'row of fastenings is to be inserted across the heel parallel to the breast edge, the carrier 15 is moved from the full line position, Fig; 3, to the lower dotted line position, to bring the gaging surface 17 into operative relation with the inserting mechanism and simultaneously with such movement the gaging surface 16 ismoved frontward, in this instanceof the invention, so that the breast of the heel may be placed against the gaging surface 17 ,substantially as indicated by the dotted linesa, Fig. 3. It will be apparent that when inserting fastenings parallel to the contour edge, the exterior surface of the heel will, this instance of the invention, be pressed backwardly against the gaging surface 16, and when inserting fastenings parallel to the heel breast edge, the heel breast will be pulled frontwardly against the'gaging surface 17 .Itbecomes. desirable therefore, to provide stops to hold the carrier 15 in either position. In the pres ent instance, the 'oarrier15 is extended be yond the pivotal connectionl with the arm 9 and is provided with a handle 18 by which the carrier may be moved to place one of the gagingsurfaces in and the other out of gaging position. I i r r L g The arm 9 is providedwith a projecting portion 19 in which is formed a suitable re cess or opening 20 to beengaged by a stop pin 21 attached to a hand-piece pivoted at 22 on the handle 18. The stop pin 21 is guided in lugs 23 projecting from thehandle 18, and a spring 24 normally acts to force the pin 21 into locking engagement with th open-= ing 20 to hold the carrier 15 with the heel contour edge gaging surface 16in gaging position and the heel breast edge gaging surface 17 out of gaging position;

By tripping the pin 21 from the opening 20 the carrier 15 may be moved to throw the gaging surface 17 frontwardly'into gaging position and-the gaging surface. 16 out of gaging position. A shoulder 25 on the carrier 15 is adapted to engage stop lug 26' secured to the arm 9 when the breast edge I bearing plate 34 against which the work is gage 17 is in operative position. In the present instance the stop lug 26- is formed as a finger projecting from a part 27 secured:

'36, Figs. 4 and 5, to receive the contour edge to the arm 9.-

The distance of the row of fastenin gs from the contour and breast edges of the heel may be varied by means of the handle 111', through manipulation of which the arm 9 and perforce the gages 16 and 17 may be moved to alter the relation of the gages'and driver 3. By moving the handle 111 in appropriate directions two rows of fasteners may be inserted parallel to the contour and breast edges of the heel.

After a row of fastenings has been inserted, and located parallel to the contour and breast edges of the heel by'the alternate movement of the contour edge and breast V edge gaging meansinto gaging position, a

substantially continuous line of fastenings will extend about the contour and along the breast edges and in some cases this may be sufficient. In other cases, however, it is desirable to place two rows of fastenings in spaced relation parallel to the contour edge of the heel and a single row across the heel parallel to the heel breast edge. To efi'ect this the carrier 15, in the present instance of the invention, is permitted to have a furtherbackward movement than that defined by the opening 20 and pin 21, and asuitable stop is provided to locate the full back position of the carrier and consequently the distance of the second row of fastenings from the first row. 1 V.

' The carrier 15 atthe side of its pivotal connection withthe arm 9 opposite the gages 16 and 17, is provided with a shoulder 28 adapted, when the carrier 15'is moved. to its full back position, to contact with finger 29 secured to thesupporting arm 9. In the be changedto permit difi'erent degrees of movement ofthecarrier 15, and a pin 31' may secure them in determined adjusted relation. 7 V

In Fig. 3 theposition of the carrier 15 and the gaging means 16 for the insertion of a second row of fasteningsparallel-to the heel contour edge is represented by the upper dotted lines, the heel being indicated at a with its exterior contour surface bearing against the gage 16. r

In Figs. 4, 5 and-6 a modified form of the invention is shown, wherein the heel contour edge gaging means and the heel breast edge gaging means are formed independently and are moved, the one into and the other V -&

gage 37 and the breast edge gage 38. .The gage 37 is secured to the arm 39 which C017, responds'to the arm 9 oi-the preferred form of the invention already described, except that the arm 39 is formed as a spring normally actingto maintain the contour edge gage 37 seated in the rece'ss36 with its lowersurface in the plane of the bearing plate 3 1. The breast edge gage 38 is mounted upon'the spring arm 40 secured at one end to the footplate: or member 32, the construction being such that the springarms 39 and 10 normally act to'maintain the gages 37 and 39 within their respective recesses-36. A: slide ilis mounted in a guideway-ifZformed in the bearing plate 34: and is provided with acam piece 43 to act upon and-project one or the other of the gages 37 and 38',- according to the position of the cam piece.v A finger piece 44 is connected to the slide-41, whereby it may be appropriately moved in the guideway 12, the construction and relation of parts being such that when the slide 41 is moved in one direction, it will project the contour edge gage 37, from its recess into gaging position and permit thebreast edge gage to remain within its recess 36- out of the 7 way. With the parts in this position, the exterior contour of the heel b Fig. 6,1na-y be held againstthegage 37' and the heel be moved relatively to the driver to insert a row of fastenings parallel to-the contour menses 2. In a machine of the character described, the combination of heel contour edge gaging means for determining the relation of a row of fastcning's .ivith respect, to the contour edge of the heel, means for shifting the contour edge gaging means to another position for determining the relation of a second row of fasten-ings parallel to the contour edge of the heel, heel breast edge gagingmeans-for determining the relation ofa row of fasten ings across the heel parallel to the breast edge of the heel, and means for selectively rendering either of said gaging means operative and'the other inoperative.

3. In a machineofthe character described, the combination of heel contour edge gaging means along which the contour portionoi the heel isrmovab'le-to determine the position of a row of fastenings with relation to the contour edge of the heel, heel breast edge.

' gaging means along whichthe breast of the edge of vthe heel.- Should a second row of moved to draw the contour edge gage 37 backward or to the left, Fig. 4. This position of the gage 37 is represented by the lower dotted lines, Fig. 6.

When a row of fastenings is to be inserted-parallel to the breastedge of the heel, the slide 41 is moved to the position indicated by Fig. 5, whereupon the breastedge gage 38 is projected or moved into operative position by the cam 43, and the contour edge gage 37 is at the same time permitted to move to inoperative position within the recess 36 of the bearing plate. The breast of the heel may then be placed against the 7 breast edge gage 38, as represented by dotted lines in Fig. 6, and moved along the gage as the fastenings are successively inserted into the h'eelparallcl'to the breast edge bythe inserting mechanism.

Claims:

1. In a machine of the character described, the combination of heel contour edge gaging means for determining the relation of a row of fastenings with respect to the con tour edge of a heel, heel breast edge gaging means for determining the relation of a row of fastenmgs with respect'to the breast edge selectively placing either of means in gagingposition.

heel is movable'todetermine the position of a row of fastenings with relation to the breast edge of the heel, means operable at will for placing one of said gaging means in and the other out of gaging position, and means for shifting the gaging position of the contour edge gagingcmeans to enable a plurality of rows of fastenings to be inserted parallel to the contour edge of a heel.

4. In amachine of the character described,

the combination of heel contour edge gaging means, and heel breast edge gaging means for determining the relation of a row of fastenings with respect to the contour edge and breast edge of aheel, means-for moving one of said gaging means in and the other out of gaging position, means for shifting the gaging positionof the" contour edge gaging means for the insertion of a second row of fastenings-parallel to the contour edge of the heel, and stops for-deten.

mining'the spaced'relation of the twoparallelrows of fastenings- V 5: In a machine ofthe character described,

the combination of gaging means for de-,

the contour edge of a heel. heel breast edge gaging means along which the breastvof a heel is movablefor determingthe relation of a row of fastenings withrespectto the breast edge of a-heel, and means constructed and arranged to effect lIlOVGIDQlIti of one'of-z said gaging, means intoand the'other out'rof aging position.

6. In a machine of thecharacter described;-

he combinationof a gage: alongwhich the,

Xterior contour of a heelis movable to posi ion the heel for the insertion of a row of- .astenings parallel 'to the contour edge of the heel, means for shifting the-position at 1% the gage to enable additional rows of fastenings to be inserted parallel to the contour edge gaging means and heel breast edge gaglng means carried by said arm, and along which the heel contour and heel breast are respectively movable to permit a row of fastenings to be inserted in the heel parallel to the contour and breast edges and means for shifting the armwith either of said gages in gaging position to permit a plurality of rows of fastenings to be inserted'parallel to either the contour orbreast edge of the heel.

8. In a machine of the character de; scribed, the combination of an arm, heel contour edge gaging means and heel breast edge gaging means carried by said arm, and along which the heel contour and heel breast are respectively movable to permit a row of fastenings to be inserted in the heel parallel to the contour and breast edges, means for selectively placing either of said gages in gaging position, and means for shifting the arm with either of said gages in gaging position to permit a plurality of rows of fastenings to be inserted parallel to either the contour or breast edge of the heel.

9. In a machine of the character described, the combination of two gages, over one of which the contour portion of a heel is movable for determining the relation of a row of fastenings with respect to the contour edge of the heel and over the other of which the heel breast is movable for determining the relation of a row of fastenings with respect'to the breast edge of the heel, stops for determining the gaging position of both of said gages, and means acting to simultaneously move one gage into gaging po sition and the otherout of gaging posltion that the work may be freely moved with either gage in gaging position.

, .10.. A gage for guiding the heel of a boot or shoe for the insertion of fastenings in rows parallel to the contour and breast edges, comprising, a contour edge gaging surface over i which the contour of a heel may be moved during theinsertion of fastenings in a row parallel to the contour edge of the heel, a stop for determining the distance of the row of fastenings from the contour edge of the heel,

- a second stop determining the distance of a secondrow of fasteningsfromthe first row, a breast edge gaging surface over which the breast of a heel maybe moved during the 151A gage'for uidingia insertion of a row of fastenings across the heel parallel to the breast edge, and a device cooperatively related with both of said gages to cause one to be maintained in inoperative position out of the way of the work when the other is in gaging position.

11. A gage for guiding the heel of a boot or shoe for the insertion of 'fastenings in a row parallel to the contour and breast edges, comprising, in combination, a carrier,

a contour edge gage and a breast edge gage connected to said carrier, a stop for limiting movement of the carrier with the contour edge gage in position to permit a row of fastenings to be inserted parallel to the 'con-' tour edge of the heel and with the breast edge gage out of gaging position, a second stop for limiting movement of the carrier and gages to a position for the insertionof a second row of fasteningsparallel to the contour edge of the heel, and a third stop for limiting movement of the carrier to a position with the breast edge gage in gaging position and the contour edge gage out of gaging position.

12. A gage for guiding the heel of a boot or shoe for the'insertion of fastenings in a row parallel to the contour and breast edges, comprising, in combination, a carrier, a contour edge gage and a breast edge gage connected to said carrier, 2. stop for limiting movement of the carrier with the contour edge gage in position to permit a row of fastenings to be inserted parallel to the contour edge of the heel and with the breast edge gage out of gaging position, a second stop for limiting movement of the carrier and gages to a position for the insertion of a second row of fasteningsparallel to the contour edge of the heel, and a third stop for limiting movement of the'carrier to a posi tion with the breast edge gage in gaging p0' 'be' inserted parallel to the edges of the heel.

13. A gage for guiding a boot or shoe for "the insertion of fastenings, comprising, in

combination, a swinging carrier having oppositely extending portions constituting two gaging surfaces against either of which the workmay be held to determine the position of the fastenings to be driven, means for pivotally supporting the carrier at a point oflset laterally from the gaging por tions for movement 'to'place one of said gages, in and the other out. of gaging' position, and stops for 'limitingtheswinging movement of the carrier. If p boot or shoe for thejinsertion' of astenings, comprising, in I combination a swinging carrier having oppositelyextending portions provided with two gaging surfaces against either of which the work may be held to determine the positionof the fastenings to be driven, means for pivotally supporting the carrier at a point relatively remote from said gaging surfaces and spaced laterally from a plane transverse to theplanes of the gaging portionsof the carrier and passing through the gaging surfaces for movement to place one of said gages in and the other out ofgaging position, and stops for limiting the swinging movement of the carrier.

15.4In a gage of the character described, a support, a carriermounted on said support and having spaced gaging surfaces for alternative contact with edges of the'work to be gaged to determine lines of operation parallel to said edges, means for mounting the carrier for movement of the jgaging surfaces into and out of operative position, and means for defining a plurality of positions of adjustment of one of said'gaging surfaces relative to said support to determine a plurality of lines of operation parallel to one of said edges.

' 16. In a 'gage of the character described, a

I su ort a carrier mounted on said su ort and having spaced, gaging surfaces for alternative contact with edges of the work to be 'gaged to determine lines of operation parallel to said edges, means for "defining a plurality of positions of adjustment of the carrier relative ,to said support in one of which one of said gaging surfaces is rendered operative and another of said gaging surfaces inoperative and in another of which the other of said gagingsurfaces is rendered operative and the first of said surfaces inoperative, and means for defining a third position of adjustment of the carrier relative 1 to the support to determine a second line ,50, ,ing' mechani'sm to'render-said gaging surfaces relatively operative and inoperative, means forqdefining athlrd. --po 1t1on of adof operation parallel to one of said edges.

' 17'. In a gage of the character described, gaging mechanism having a plurality of spaced aging'surfaces to engage edges of the wor to be gaged, either of said gaging surfaces when in operative position determining .a linefof operation parallel to an edge of the, work, '.means' forfdefining a plumentiof the gag rality of. positions of adjust justment of i one of said-gaging surfaces to determine another line ,of operation parallel, tofone of-the' edges of the work, and

means for adjusting said gaging mechanism between predetermined; limits'of adjustment o jwhenfeither of said gaging surfaces is in "operative position to-determine another'line 9f ioperation parallel to' "either of said edges.

ig-Ina machineforoperating on the heel of a shoe, embers having gaging surfaces spacedffrom each ,otherQI One jofj's'aid gaging surfaces when ,in operative position being angles to the plane of its gaging surface allowing operative engagement of the work with the other gaging surface.

19. In a machine for operating on the heel of a shoe, members having gaging surfaces spaced from each other one of which'when in operat ve position faces in'a direction *opposite to that in which the other gaging surface faces when in operative position, means for ad ustably supporting said -mem bers constructed to render either of said gaging surfaces when n operative position accessible for presentation of a shoe'heel thereto from below for operation on the tread surface of the"heel"after attachment to a shoe, means for supporting themember having one of said, gaging surfaces in position for engagement with the contour edge of a heel to determine a line of operation about the contour edgeof the heel of a shoe, and means'for supporting the otherqof said members in a' position for engagement with the'breast edge of the heel to determine a Line of operation parallel to such edge ofthe ee V 20.; In a machine for operating on aheel,

an adjustable member formed with opposed gaging surfaces,'and means for defining'ao ,p'ositio'nof ad ustment of saidmember in which one of said gaging surfacesis posit oned for engagement with the contour edge of the heel to determine a line of operation parallel with the contour edge of the heel,

and means-"for defining anotherfposition' of" adjustment of said member-inwhi hgthe otherof said gaging surfaces is positioned v for engagement with the breast edge of the? heel to'determine a line of operation'parallel I with the breast edge of the heel. I

defining a position of adjustment of said carrier'in which one of said gaging 'surfaces is positioned for engagement with' the coniis 21. In a machine for op'erati'ng 'onaheel, a carrier, a member hav ng opposed gaging surfaces mounted o'nsa1dcarr1er, means for engagement with the breast edge of the heel to determine a line of operation parallel to such edge of the heel and spaced from such edge by a distance substantially equal to that by which the first-mentioned line of operation is spaced from the contour edge of the heel.

22. In a gage of the character described, a carrier, a member having opposed gaging surfaces mounted on the carrier, a support for the carrier, said carrier being adjustable on its support to effect bodily movement of said member to position either of said gaging surfaces selectively in operative position, and means for'efl'ecting adjustment of said support through predetermined limits when one of said gaging surfaces is in operative position.

23. In a gage of the character described, a T-shaped member having gaging surfaces adjacent to the ends of the shorter arm of said member, and means for supporting said member for bodily adjustment of said shorter arm to bring either of said gaging surfaces into operative position.

24. In a gage of the character described,

a T-shaped member having opposed gaging surfaces at the ends of the shorter arm of said member. and means for pivotally sup portingrsaid member for bodily adjustment of said shorter arm to bring either of said gaging surfaces into operative position. 7

25. In a gage of the character described, a T-shaped member having opposed gaging surfaces at the ends of the shorter arm of said member, means for supporting said member for bodily adjustment of said shorter arm to bring either of said gaging surfaces into operative position and means for moving said member bodily through predetermined limits of movement.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification.

JAMES A. BROGAN.

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